Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance)

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Job summary

Indiana University in Bloomington seeks a Post Doctoral Appointee in Technology Governance. The role offers mentored research training within the Ostrom Workshop, focusing on AI governance, Big Data, cybersecurity, and data governance.

Work with renowned faculty to advance scholarly and policy-relevant outcomes. The appointment is for one year with a possible renewal for another year, starting around September 2026, and will involve collaboration across disciplines to address critical

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in one of the listed fields or related area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mentored research aligned with Technology Governance.
• Collaborate with Ostrom Workshop faculty and researchers.
• Contribute to policy-relevant publications and seminars.

Skills

AI governance

Big Data

Cybersecurity

Data governance

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance)

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Title Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance)

Appointment Status

Department

Department IU Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis

Location

Location Bloomington

Position Summary

For fifty years the Ostrom Workshop at Indiana University has been an interdisciplinary melting pot welcoming researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to tackle some of the hardest problems we face, including climate change, polarization, and resolving conflict over scarce resources. The tools, methodologies, and frameworks developed and deployed to better understand and address these challenges have helped shape academic and policy discourse across a range of fields.

The Ostrom Workshop is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral research position. This position is intended to provide mentored research training and experience for a post doc fellow whose interests are aligned with the field of Technology Governance, which could include: artificial intelligence (AI) governance, Big Data, cybersecurity, data governance, knowledge commons, critical infrastructure protection, and smart cities. The post doc fellow will work under the mentorship of core faculty at the Ostrom Workshop, including Professors Angie Raymond, Scott Shackelford, and Gustavo Torrens. This postdoctoral appointment will be for one year with option to renew for one additional year. Start date is expected to be September 2026 but is negotiable.

Basic Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., S.J.D., or other terminal doctoral degree, in one of the following areas: Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Informatics, Law, Business, Ethics, Public Policy, Media Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Education, Psychological and Brain Sciences, or International Relations.

Department Contact for Questions

For inquiries, please contact Director, Scott Shackelford ( [e-mail] ).

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

For Best Consideration Date 06/30/2026

Expected Start Date

Expected Start Date 09/01/2026

Posting Number

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement?
  • Yes
  • No
• Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment (e.g. H-1B status)?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Letter of Reference 1
• Letter of Reference 2
• Letter of Reference 3
• List Of References